Family
The Families are Europe’s Treasure. In this area of our web site we present some issues related to the Family and our activities in this field with facts and figures. The role of the Family today in the society with its values and actions for the society are surprised in this area.
European Care Strategy: Families are the first carers
4th of April 2022, On the 24th of March 2022, The European Commission introduced at the European Parliament its “European Care Strategy”, to improve the lives of carers and their dependants. The Commission was represented by Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Suica, Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, and
PRESS RELEASE | War in Ukraine: FAFCE united to the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Brussels, the 25th of March 2022 From the start of this war, which is affecting Europe, FAFCE has associated itself with Pope Francis' appeal for peace. FAFCE also launched a call for donations, to help Ukrainian families fleeing the war as concretely as close as possible, a call that
War in Ukraine: the courageous support of Ukrainian refugees by Polish families
March 14, 2022 Following FAFCE's call for donations for Ukrainian families, Theresa Kapela, FAFCE delegate of the member association "Związek Dużych Rodzin 3+" (association of large Polish families), shares her testimony and courageous example of Polish families helping Ukrainian families since the beginning of the war. "We thank you
The Synod of Bishops
Who has not heard of the recent Synod on the family? The press and the media have covered it and that is rather reassuring: the positions taken by the Church are not met with indifference. The Church is not
The Pope spoke to Europe in Strasbourg, but what is the difference between the European Parliament and the Council of Europe?
On 25 November 2014, Pope Francis addressed the European Parliament, gathered for this occasion in a formal session, then he went to the Council of Europe. For the first non-European Pope of the modern age, it is the
What European Perspectives for Surrogacy?
On 22 October 2014, in Strasbourg, the EPP Working Group on bioethics and human dignity sponsored a meeting on surrogacy. The meeting, chaired by the Slovak MEP Miroslav Mikolášik, focused on the case of France, thanks to the
Press release | The human: the most notable absentee of the 2015 European Commission Work Programme
Brussels, 17 December 2014 Yesterday 16 December the European Commission presented its 2015 Work Programme to the European Parliament. With this document, the College sets out its plans for the 12 months ahead, making new proposals and proposing to withdraw
Over 100 organisations call on the European Commission to withdraw the 5th Equal Treatment Directive Proposal
Brussels, 3 December 2014 On the occasion of the International Day of People with Disability (3 December), FAFCE together with more than 100 organisations representing several million citizens in EU Member States are calling upon the President of
« The family, united, fruitful and indissoluble, possesses the elements fundamental for fostering hope in the future. » – Pope Francis addresses a strong message in favour of the family and human dignity to the European Parliament
Today Pope Francis addressed the European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg. His speech which was welcomed by standing ovations by the Members of European Parliament through whom he addressed a message to all citizens of the
